USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

DRED SCOTT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main idea for paragraphs 18-20 is ____ Dred Scott died a free man before the election of Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or the end of slavery, all of which were connected to the Dred Scott decision.Select the best supporting detail.
A
U.S. Circuit Court upheld ruling in 185.4
B
Blow family purchased the Scotts and set them free.
C
Also, federal government “had no right to interfere with the free movement of property, “ referring to enslaved people.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Dred Scott Decision outraged abolitionists, who saw the Supreme Court’s ruling as a way to stop debate about slavery in the territories. The divide between North and South over slavery grew and culminated in the secession of southern states from the Union and the creation of the Confederate States of America.

Detailed explanation-2: -The speech addresses three themes that Lincoln repeatedly revisited over the years, namely, the spread of slavery, his vision for the eventual emancipation of slaves, and the role of the Supreme Court in settling constitutional issues.

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